Nicolás González (footballer, born 1999)

José Nicolás González (born 24 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Defensa y Justicia.[2]

For other people named Nicolás González, see Nicolás González (disambiguation).
Nicolás González
Personal information
Full name José Nicolás González
Date of birth (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999
Place of birth Embarcación, Argentina
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger[1]
Club information
Current team
 Defensa y Justicia
Number 7
Youth career
River Plate (E)
Mitre (S)
2015–2017 Racing Club
2017–2020 Defensa y Justicia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Defensa y Justicia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:26, 4 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

González started with River Plate de Embarcación at the age of eight, before departing at the age of fourteen to Mitre de Salta.[3] He was part of the latter's squad that prepared for the 2015 Torneo Federal B campaign, though he left during pre-season in order to trial at Racing Club; after receiving a travel ticket from his parents for his birthday, which allowed him to make use of a contact his aunt had with the Avellaneda club.[3] He remained for more than a year, prior to joining Defensa y Justicia in 2017.[4][5] Having scored in a Huracán friendly in 2019, González was promoted into the first-team in late-2020 under Hernán Crespo.[6][7][8]

After appearing as an unused substitute three times, González's senior debut arrived on 29 November 2020 as he replaced Juan Cruz Villagra after sixty-one minutes of a Copa de la Liga Profesional 3–2 loss at home to Central Córdoba; he assisted Defensa's second goal.[2]

Career statistics
As of 4 December 2020.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defensa y Justicia 2020–21[nb 1] Primera División 100000000010
Career total 100000000010

    Notes
    1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

    References
    1. "Nicolás González". World Football. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    2. "Argentina - J. González". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    3. "De Salta a la Libertadores". El Clásico Info. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    4. "José Nicolás González: "Mi próximo objetivo es jugar en primera división"". El Tribuno. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    5. "DE EMBARCACIÓN A UN CLUB DE PRIMERA". Sports Salta. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    6. "HOY JUEGA DEFENSA Y JUSTICIA CON EL PIBE GONZÁLEZ DE EMBARCACIÓN ENTRE SUPLENTES". La 10 Orán. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    7. "José Nicolás González: "Mi próximo objetivo es jugar en primera división"". Noticias del Norte. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    8. "Empate y victoria ante Huracán". Defensa y Justicia. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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